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Here's my last photo of Dee from this morning. She loved looking out to see what was going on. She was a wonderful sentinel for the Amazon deliveries. It's been a tough day for the most part. Around noon I went to sit out on the front porch. Just before I went inside, I heard the raspy note of an old 4 cylinder as my neighbor took his MG out for a drive. I asked him how his drive went. He said there were no problems, and even the electric overdrive worked to his surprise. I told him that it was fed from the same relay we replaced. Anyway, he's the original owner of his 1980 MGB, and he takes pretty good care of the car. It shows you that a loving owner can overcome a lot of quality issues on a car.

Brandon had his Pathfinder wet sanded and buffed. Original paint came out better than new…..beautiful!

Hopefully @Mike will tolerate a little nudity outside the ‘Rusted Zed Pub’

NGK BP6ES-11 plugs are no longer available? I guess I’ve fallen behind the times . Nine months ago I replace my 75 280 NGK BP6ES plugs and no problems finding them. I just tried to purchase new plugs at my local parts store and all they have is the resistor version. My research indicates that NGK is no longer making this plug? Has anyone used these in the 240/280 without problems?

Sounds like you have a 240Z but in any case, the dash frame to body connection points are well away from the jockey box (now you see how old I am - almost no one calls them a jockey box anymore). Most of the rest under there bolts to the body independently. Once you disconnect things like the speedo cable, wiring to the door buttons, flasher, stop lamp switch, switches on the steering column, remove the center panel, disconnect wiring to the console, loosen up the fuse box, disconnect the blower motor wiring and the ductwork to the side vents and defrost, remove the steering wheel, drop the steering column, you'll almost be able to pull that dash right out!

Looks like a nice instrument panel. No cracks and unmolested. I would simply clean it with mild detergent, then dress it with a plastic dressing.

One owner, garage kept…

I apologize Chris, I will reply for the question from Chris. Sorry for this slow . But today @Ian , I have forgotten that I have this unique thing , a plan view for the coupe based on SR311 . The memo said “ it never made happened due to lack of head clearance ( Note CSP roof line for comparison) “ And the body line were already looked like a S30 “ I don’t have any knowledge about Roadster and Silvia , and who did this study ? Mr.Matsuo and Mr. Yoshida started their design based on a roadster. Is this plan view related to them or whom any other else? Kats

Thanks Chris, yea now I remember I have learned from you that some of very early US 240Zs don’t have a fuel vapor tank , but have an air injection system. I bought this pipes in July 2005 , at a local Nissan near my home . I was able to buy export 240Z parts there , good old days . Kats

If the clutch plate is slightly off center then the transmission input shaft is not centered and has an interference fit with the pilot bushing. When using a centering tool, sometimes you need to lift it slightly to counteract gravity.

He’s lying to you….he is an expert !

No problem @kats I am slowly working on restoring them and finding missing parts like the antenna switch that seems to always go missing. I bought 1 the other day but it was actually a later 260z/280z switch which is slightly different thickness (switch itself) and the mounting is a bit different. It could likely be used, but I would rather source another original switch. So they are not going anywhere at this stage. :).

I'm in Phoenix and have always used the stock clutch fan on my L28ET. It's always worked well even with A/C and an intercooler, and they're readily available.

Kats, 26th came originally with air injection type emissions system but no fuel vapor recovery tank. I do not plan to install the air injection. I have the non-emission intake balance tube as well. 27th, on the other hand, will have the stock emission system when I get to rebuilding her. The one good radio I have will go to 27th. For 26th, I have the optional 8-track / radio.

The last 1/2 inch might be the pilot bushing in the crankshaft. You haven't said if the fork is hitting the back of the hole. Looks like the vendor might be right. The 240 mm pressure plate does fit many different applications. I think I might have known that once in the past. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1990,300zx,3.0l+v6,1209686,transmission-manual,clutch+pressure+plate,1988

I looked for that number on RA and couldn't find it. Seems like you did get the last two. And what a deal that was!! Good for you!

She paints iconic cars with their people. James Dean, Janis Joplin, Paul Leonard Newman etc.

We have a small dog that just turned 13yo. She’s down quite a few teeth, her eyes don’t work so well (hardly can see rabbits or squirrels), her top speed is way down, and her range is quite a bit less. She’s probably got a few years left in her, but the quality of life isn’t what it used to be. It’s sad to see these signs of her aging, and it’s real sad hearing about some of you folks losing your best friends. 🥲

I got new tires for the 260Z in preparation for ZCON. After that, I drove over to meet a couple of friends at Caffeine and Chrome. It's nice when you can get a 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z together at a meet.

This weekend hasn't been a great one for me. The wife and I decided a little while back that the last car ride for the last of our dogs would be tomorrow. Given all of the dogs passed relatively close together and not long after my mother-in-law has made it just that much harder. So yesterday I was cleaning up the wagon for the ride to the vet, and the neighbor came over to ask a wiring question for his MG. He described the problem(s), and I gave him some information. We also agreed for me to come over today to take a look at his car. After all, car diagnostics would get my mind off of losing my girl, even if it was only for a short time. I went over to his house and started looking at the issues. He had an aftermarket 3rd brake light that integrated into the license plate light and showed me where he used to have it wired with a vampire clamp. I asked him if he wanted the middle light to come on with the running lights or the brake lights. He said, "Both." With only one wire going to that light, I said he had to make a choice. What he didn't realize was that he didn't have it wired right before. We moved on to the next issue. When he stepped on the brake pedal, his tach needle would drop, as well as the water temp and fuel gauge. Yes, it was the work of Lucas, Prince of Darkness. With a little diagnosis with the voltmeter, I could see a significant voltage drop. Looking at the wiring diagram, it was obvious how this could happen. The same 15A fuse supplied voltage to about 2/3rds of the circuits in the car, and there were a lot of places where the wiring had junctions to split in multiple directions. I thought it might be one of the junctions corroded, but I ran one last test at the fuse box. Sure enough the voltage dropped dramatically at the fuse box when he pressed the brake pedal. A quick examination of the wiring diagram pointed toward the ignition relay. I searched online for the possible location, and we found that the original relay was replaced by a common automotive relay. I went back to my house to get tools and connectors to fix the wiring at the back and grabbed a replacement relay. I installed the new relay, and we ran another test. No issues with the tachometer or other gauges when stepping on the brake pedal. I added a couple of bullet connectors to fix the wiring in the back, and his car was ready for the road again. It felt good making it where another enthusiast could take his car out on the road. All of what I've learned at work and working on my cars pays off. Of course, it only was a matter of time before I returned home and was crying with my wife as we contemplate tomorrow. Anyway, careful diagnostics paid off well, replacing a $3 relay instead of tearing apart and replacing a bunch of wiring.

So sorry about your dog. We went through the same trauma last year with Millie. Nothing worse than losing your best pal…..takes a very long time to heal!

Sorry to hear about the dog. We recently went through the same with a 17 year old cat. That's nice you were able to help get another MG sorted out for a few hundred more miles of use haha. Sounds like you have a lucky neighbor.